Bunny Bonding | Step By Step of How We Bonded Our House Rabbits

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  • It took us a long time to bond our bunnies (and even longer for me to edit this video together!) but here's the step by step video of everything we did in the first 2 unsuccessful attempts of getting our buns to bond, and then the 3rd attempt that worked.
    Things mentioned:
    🐰 Beloved Rabbits, the charity we got bonding advice from (we couldn't have done it without them!) - belovedrabbits...
    🐰 Pet Remedy - petremedy.co.uk/
    🐰 The gate/pen we used to make the small enclosure - amzn.to/3lXLOql
    📷 yogawithtally
    Disclaimer: This is not a paid for advertisement. Products purchased by myself and opinions are my own

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  • @09TODsoul
    @09TODsoul 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Thank you for showing the failed attempts and some fighting, it’s annoying seeing the perfectly paired bunnies like nothing was hard o it’s good to see a realistic way to bond bunnies

  • @theswansunited
    @theswansunited 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Hi, I just wanted to say that when they both put their head down it is normally called a head war. It is when they both ask each other to groom one another so they will do this to one will give up and groom the other. The one that is being groomed is normally going to be dominate. Hope this helps :)

  • @gabbyklo3873
    @gabbyklo3873 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Got it!! I completely understand now. Next task, actually getting a second bun....

    • @garrettdavion8393
      @garrettdavion8393 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I guess I am kind of off topic but does anybody know a good site to watch newly released tv shows online?

  • @katjweiss
    @katjweiss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I’m so glad it worked out! I really appreciate this unfiltered depiction of what it was like to bond your rabbits. The process can be long, hard, and stressful - something every potential rabbit keeper should consider before getting a rabbit. I’m currently preparing to rebond my rabbit pair (brothers, neutered), after some vicious territorial fighting :( I live in Germany, where we have different guidelines regarding bonding (and keeping, in general) but the overall rule of needing a neutral space is the same. In retrospect, I believe this was one of my main mistakes: not providing a neutral space which neither rabbit had already “claimed”. Oh well, I hope it works this second time around!

    • @declomamorrisey9408
      @declomamorrisey9408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Do you have your own channel I’d love to see another countries ways of keeping rabbits.

    • @katjweiss
      @katjweiss 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@declomamorrisey9408 not yet !! :)

    • @meandmybunnys738
      @meandmybunnys738 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@declomamorrisey9408 Iam from germany, you can have a look at my channel :)

  • @alanaanon5940
    @alanaanon5940 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Really glad I saw this video today. We have had 3 failed attempts at bunny bonding and have been in a very similar situation to yourself, where we believed our rabbits just aren't ever going to get along, no signs of who's the dominant one etc.. I am going to try that pet remedy spray... and will be giving it another ago soon! Thanks :)

  • @janekatzer1199
    @janekatzer1199 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Such a helpful video. I have watched almost every rabbit bonding video out there and this one is BY FAR the best one!
    Thank you for your time and dedication:)

  • @lydiabouts8572
    @lydiabouts8572 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm watching a bunch of these videos...my daughter has two bunnies that we plan on bonding once Bunn#2 gets fixed...it's nice to have a video showing the bumps along the way.

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It definitely can be a bumpy journey! I hope it goes well for your daughter's pair!

    • @immasis
      @immasis 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey... how did u get on?

  • @kayleighparry8010
    @kayleighparry8010 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much! Showing realistic bonding. Helping me so much! I got a 6 month female lop, and just bought 2x 7 week old lion heads. At moment I got indoor cages side by side x

  • @moewilson4605
    @moewilson4605 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Is there anyone more dedicated than a bunny lover. I am watching this as I try to bond a new female with my other two bonded bunnies. One day at a time. My niece found her on a trail while out trekking with her boyfriend. She was fixed this week and we are going slowly.

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh that's amazing that you were able to rescue her! How's the bonding going?

    • @moewilson4605
      @moewilson4605 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TallyKerr on going. My wee dwarf male, Smurf loves his new girlfriend Cookie. Cookie is an English Dot with some New Zealand White in her. However, Coco is not taking to Cookie. Cookie is so sweet and just wants to get along. I have a long wire fence separating my kitchen in half. Cookie on one side and Coco on the other with Smurf visiting both.. Cookie has run of the living/dining area and Coco the family room. I notice there is less pacing up and down the fence and territorial messing. I put their litters with hay on both sides. They seem less interested in each other. Coco will still try and bite through the fence if she gets a chance. But, again even this behaviour is lessening. Just one day at a time. I give their treats near each other. I think it will work out and will try bathtub bonding maybe in a week or so.

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like you're doing all the right things! I really hope it goes well ☺️

  • @janelowe4128
    @janelowe4128 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I found re bonding my 2 boy bunnies incredibly easy..I had them from being born..they free roamed until they reached the age of 3 months..they then became territorial and started fighting..I seperated their 2 months, once they were 5 months they were neutered..after 4 weeks they were re introduced, I just put them together..they have been fine ever since..no fighting at all

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's amazing to hear!

    • @freakgirl123
      @freakgirl123 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aah can you help me.
      I have 2 boys also siblings at 4/5 months they became territorial and i got one neutered the other one was going a month later cause he was younger but they fought and i needed to separate them.. any tips on how rebonding them back when there both neutered

  • @Shayde268
    @Shayde268 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg Boop is the spit of my Shadow. I'm amazed at how 'well' yours got on till you went on holiday. 13.44 is exactly what my 2 are like now and have been since we got our 2nd and we've had Shadow 3 months and Willow 3 weeks. Hoping for the weather to improve soon so I can put them in separate spaces outside, our house is not as well designed as yours unfortunately and we're getting nowhere lol. Unlike Boop Shadow ADORES attention, so never know if Willow has upset her, and Willow doesn't even like US much. We get one or 2 days out of 7 where she'll let us stroke her then she turns off and runs away again. They both hate having a cage door put up between them too like yours, hopefully we'll get there one day. And by the end I have some ideas to try thanks.

  • @jillianoconnell862
    @jillianoconnell862 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I really appreciate this video. I’m trying to bond two bunnies now, myself. You had all the questions I have, like, do I remove the “territorial poops”? Lol and kudos to you for trying again and again. I feel like many people get overwhelmed and might give up too soon.

  • @leticiamuniz
    @leticiamuniz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is really fantastic! Thank you a lot for this video, it’s really useful. We just got a second rabbit and we’re getting them neutered tomorrow. After they recover from the surgery we’ll start introducing them and we’ll make sure we go really slowly. Wish us luck!

  • @lumenhart
    @lumenhart 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    God bless you for this.
    I have done the exact same as your first two attempts. And mine had a vet emergency fight. So I quit since then. But it gives me faith they might still have a chance.

  • @losvega5004
    @losvega5004 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm glad I found your channel and I love your accent this video is helping me try and bond my two males

    • @liz-wx5hg
      @liz-wx5hg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Make sure they are fixed 😁😁

  • @jcmayzik
    @jcmayzik 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thank you this was so helpful! We have a Jersey Wooly (Marcy) and Holland Lop (Simon) that we're going to attempt to bond next month and I think I found some tips we can use

  • @libbysrabbits.8847
    @libbysrabbits.8847 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love watching your video, we successfully bonded a few females, But I have just put up a video about one of my rabbits attacking the other and the damage two females can do to one another. A lot of patience and persistence but also knowing when two are not meant to be.

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it's so hard to know when to persist and when to admit they're not meant to be isn't it!

  • @Basstroutfishing
    @Basstroutfishing 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a dainty girl when she’s drinking water!

  • @ggbean3850
    @ggbean3850 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is such a great helpful video, so thank you so much! I am going to be starting my first ever bonding process this week with my Bunny Brothers, and safe to say I am bricking it!! But videos like this are so comforting to see your journey and to know that it's not a easy journey as some people make it out to be!
    Thank you so much!

  • @LOZlaura
    @LOZlaura 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They'll come around.. My buns (Potato the grey Netherland Dwarf and Nugget the fawn Mini Lop) only took about a week to stop fighting but about a month for my older bun to accept new bun into her space to sleep .. but now they're best friends, sister from another mister and they just love eachother so much! They share everything and groom eachother, 2 months on they're perfect happy little buns :)

    • @mariajimenez6151
      @mariajimenez6151 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry to bother but I'm desperate. I have an older bunny 3-4 months old. We just got another 1 month old to keep her company. But it's bad, I don't know what to do to make them bond. I don't have the space to separate them so I have both in the same play pen. Jst the smaller one in a smaller cage in there. My oldest bun is extremely territorial and chases the bby the second I put her down & feel horrible for the bby 😔 💔 any tips?

  • @michellelaforest3270
    @michellelaforest3270 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you so much for this video! Our buns have a similar bonding story but are still not together. We have not been consistent lately because of life, but I will definitely be trying method number 3!

  • @aylex1974
    @aylex1974 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good luck woth the new member hope you guys found the perfect fit for the entire family

  • @Bexypie
    @Bexypie 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Only 6 minutes in and I can tell from Fern's body language that s/he is showing signs of wanting to be the dominate bunny.

  • @AltogetherAlanna
    @AltogetherAlanna 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So cute Tally!!!! I remember watching the Bonding on Instagram! xxx

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Literally had to go back through my story highlights to figure out what we did 😂

  • @charlottecaplin4699
    @charlottecaplin4699 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is such a help. Needing all the tips we can get. Ours were so firmly bonded when we got them, but adulthood hit and they fell out big time!
    We waited until they were spayed and healed and have been trying to rebond for about a month with no success. We only live in a small cottage and realised that perhaps they both wanted to claim the kitchen as their own space, as this is where they always play, so we've started the small cage set up in our lounge now instead, which seems to have really helped. Struggling to go more than 25mins without a bust up though (this is a big improvement, but still not ideal).
    We separate them and put them to bed when this happens, but from watching your videos you persevere for longer. Maybe we're too eager to split them?

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It sounds like you're doing everything right - but yes maybe just put something between them when they fight rather than ending the bonding session. I'd only end a bonding session if they kept going for each other or weren't settling. I think they need to realise that they're not going to get their way!
      Good luck!

  • @naomitaylor929
    @naomitaylor929 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So here I thought my bun maybe lonely, bored, and want a friend but he has his basketball and he's extremely happy with it😁 , he loves having full range of the upper level of the house he loves our small dog even though our dog totally ignores him LOL. and he gets to engage with the family when he feels like he's in the mood we roll his basketball 😂this video has made me change my mind about getting him that friend. Thank you so much this was the most information bonding video I've seen yet and I have noticed the more videos I watch the more I realize we as people are the ones that want our pets to have friends when they are completely happy by themselves, especially after being neuter/ spayed 😁 (not all buns) outs anyways. I feel like if a bunny wants companion we will never know.The process and all the hard work you and your partner have put into this seems great but a bit much for me. Feel like they're telling you they don't like each other loud and clear. lol but they're being forced because you have two buns now.
    I would constantly be worrying that they'd have a fight and one would get injured adding to the already expensive cost of owning one rabbit. I also didn't realize how extremely difficult it could be to bond a pair that just don't like each other 90% of the time. I do believe there is someone for everyone out there finding that perfect friend would be even harder if you already own it and it's not a match.For rabbits being happier in the presence of other rabbits 🤔this video has showed me that that is not always the case. And I would be absolutely devastated if I had to get rid of the second rabbit.

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it's so hard to know! There are some rescues I've seen which let you bring your bun in and they try to match them with a mate rather than just luck of the draw which seems like a good idea - you're right it's so hard to know if they'll get on. They definitely did just tolerate each other to start with but when they got comfortable with each other they were besties - grooming each other all the time and sleeping next to each other. It's absolutely personal choice though - I just didn't want Boop to be lonely when I'm out of the house at work most of the day

  • @tamakyuart
    @tamakyuart ปีที่แล้ว

    This was really helpful to watch :) and Beloved Rabbits shoutout! I got my rabbits from them 😊

  • @alliej5400
    @alliej5400 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is so helpful! I'm trying to bond my rabbits and we have a similar situation where they don't hump at all and neither of them will submit to the other so they're both fighting for dominance and territory constantly. by I have hope that they will be bonded eventually, just gonna keep trying!!

  • @chiiblossom
    @chiiblossom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very helpful thankyou!! I adopted a male mini lop around a month ago,, he’s a year and 2 months. The rescue had stated that he was very territorial around 3 months ago (not long after he had been neutered ) and so should not be bonded for a while, the foster however said he had been as good as gold. I haven’t experienced any hormonal/territorial behaviour with him and he even preens his toys (which is very cute hehe). I’m thinking of getting him a female buddy but not sure if it’s too soon. Regardless this video is very helpful, I’ve never bonded bunnies before and didn’t know where to begin, thanks ever so much for the info!~ :)

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't think it's too soon, just make sure both buns are neutered and have about a month to heal and for the hormones to calm before introducing them 😄 good luck!

    • @chiiblossom
      @chiiblossom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TallyKerr thanks for your help,, coincidentally I’m just emailing a rescue regarding one of their bunnies right now ,, hopefully she’s a good fit :)

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chiiblossom ahh so exciting! fingers crossed for you!

  • @Paxie18
    @Paxie18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Tally, thanks for this video!! I am currently bonding my two buns and your video helped a lot! I’ve started in small inclosure and gradually increases the time before I increased the space. After week and a half we had a first sleepover with no fights!! So happy. My buns are like yours, no humping and we don’t know which bun is the dominant one 😄

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amazing I'm so glad it's going well!! We're on another bonding journey at the moment with boop's new buddy and it's not going so smoothly :(

    • @Paxie18
      @Paxie18 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TallyKerr I so sorry to hear about Fern. Just started following you on instagram and saw the post 😢 I hope they will figure things out soon.
      We moved them to their permanent enclosure tonight where Daisy lived before and so far so good ... Hoping the bond will not break 🤞🤞

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Paxie18 I've got my fingers crossed for you! 🤞 Let me know how it goes!

    • @Paxie18
      @Paxie18 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TallyKerr An update on our bonding... I think we’ve done it. They now have the whole house to run around and play, they are cuddling and napping together either in a play pen or in the office with us when we are working. Yesterday we’ve let them alone for a half day for the first time and they’ve done amazing! He is very energetic so I am hoping it will help the other one to come out and play more ❤️

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Paxie18 ahh I'm so happy for you! That's amazing! ❤️

  • @bear2300
    @bear2300 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u so much for this. It’s really helped me. I’m not a stranger to rabbits but bonding them is terrifying me. I have an idea of what to watch for now. Thank you

  • @aria9615
    @aria9615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Why is their "water" white?

    • @livinglikefariha1320
      @livinglikefariha1320 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s the colour of the bowl 😂

    • @cambriadean
      @cambriadean 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was curious about this too, it’s not the color of the bowl because when it spills on the floor it’s white

    • @trinityh.3131
      @trinityh.3131 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cambriadean I sometimes put a prebiotic in my rabbit's water when they are shedding so it is a bit “milky”. (Not white though) so maybe she has something like that in their water?

  • @cecillegagne6900
    @cecillegagne6900 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is very helpful thank you!! my bunnies are having the same issue where I can't tell who is dominant and they keep fighting.

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah I hope it goes well, let me know!

  • @AAA-vk4wh
    @AAA-vk4wh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My rabbits bonded at first sight, never bit each other or hurt each other. The only thing they tried to do was each other dry but they were bonded immediately

  • @rachelsherrington6854
    @rachelsherrington6854 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my rabbits - at the minute - are separated with a gate so they can still be near each other and see each other in the room they free roam in. they are 1-year-old Netherland dwafts both female. they have both been spayed. however, I still find that one of my bunnies is more territorial than the other and this causes all-out fights. the first time we rebounded, it took a month or so of slowly increasing their space in a neutral area and then moved up to their space (they free roam my bedroom). they were okay for a few weeks and then out of the blue, they are all out fighting again, so much so when I tried to sepearte them, she bit my ankle and scared me. I don't blame her she probably thought I was the other rabbit, however, they were seriously injuring each other. I did try and rebond again however after about two days they were back to all-out fighting. school started back up and I had to keep them separated the whole time - about three months now - because I cannot put them together and have no room or time to rebond them again, being a full-time student. they seem to be quite happy with how they are at the minute and flop regularly and often zoomies and groom each other through the bars of the gate. i do swap the sides which they stay on and leave the litter trays a little dirty so they are used to the smell. i know its not ideal but they have not been in a space without bars separating them for some time now. i find if i am in the room - the neutral space - and the light is on they are okay for the day and the night however they do start fighting again as soon as they are beck in my room.
    I have a two week break coming up so i am planning to spend these days doing some hard core bonding sessions in small places. my only issue is that being a full time student means i am not home for 8 hours of the day and there is no one around to look after them when i am not here. this is a difficult situation as i would usually be there to separate them if they fight, however if they do start fighting while i am out, there is no way for me to know or stop them.
    Its so frustrating because they seem to enjoy being by themselves more and like you said in the video, i dont want to cause them unnecessary stress that can be avoided.
    is there anything you can suggest to help them along? or is it something I will just have to deal with - keeping them separated I mean? like I say they still seem quite happy and have plenty of things to chew, nibble and room to run around. ANY HELP APPRECIATED! please I beg

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry for the late reply! It sounds like you're doing all the right things, it's so frustrating when it doesn't work out!
      It's a really good sign that they're grooming each other through the bars and they they have had periods where they are ok together - so I don't think they're a lost cause!
      Is there anything you can think of that might be causing them to start fighting again when they've been ok for a while? Any new smells or noises? When there's food? Is one of them ill in any way?
      I think at this stage definitely keep them apart while you're not at home and it's a good plan to do some bonding while you're on a break.
      Good luck!

  • @fairmaiden6472
    @fairmaiden6472 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Theres no doubt, Fern is the boss

  • @declomamorrisey9408
    @declomamorrisey9408 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for making this. I live in Arkansas and have a 4 yr old lion head neutered buck and a 8 month old lion head spayed doe. She is just rescued for about 2 weeks so I’m waiting on the hormones to go down from her spay. And then do our bonding. I’m hoping it goes well he didn’t bond bond with our last little girl that passed.

  • @twinsrus8785
    @twinsrus8785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you! This was extremely helpful!

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @abbywhatnow
    @abbywhatnow 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    my bun waffles looks just like fern, has the same markings and everything. so cute!

  • @JamieRenee101
    @JamieRenee101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So helpful and thorough! Thank you so much!

  • @haytreatsathome
    @haytreatsathome 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    omg your bunnies are SO CUTE💗🐰 I love your channel already!! +1 subscriber :)

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! :)

  • @reddre3995
    @reddre3995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Who the heck ever knew bun-buns were so feisty

  • @michchen
    @michchen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you so much.for this video and sharing your experience - super helpful! I'm so happy you have a happy ending with these two

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @Shayde268
    @Shayde268 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I do have one question....in between their sessions together where do they stay?? I always think letting Shadow go back to free roaming kills any progress (not that I think we've made any😂😂)

  • @lucystout1986
    @lucystout1986 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video is the most helpful video I have seen for bonding rabbits, thank you for making this video.
    -my rabbits are also really like yours so i have tried many ways to bond them but it just hasn’t worked. I am excited to try your method this week
    -i have also bought pet remedy spray the area

    • @Cat-di9lg
      @Cat-di9lg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Domesticated rabbits should never be outside. They can't control their own body temperatures, are very susceptible to illness, and are prey animals making them very afraid. Duding the first months together it's important to keep a close eye on them and if there outside it isn't as easy to be able to notice any bad behaviors.
      Stress bonding is a very bad way to bond rabbits, and really shouldn't be used at all.
      The best way to bond bunnies is to set up an area where their pens are next to each other, and do introductions for atleast a week. And during this time litter boxes should he switched daily or switch the bunnies. (Rabbit A is on side and B on the other so you would put rabbit A in rabbit B's area and Rabbit B would be in rabbit A's area so everything becomes neutral) Then you start bonding sessions in a small area like a bath room and start around 5-15 minutes and slowly increase the bonding time.
      Bonding can take anywhere from a week- to months to even a year. It all depends on the rabbits snd your doing everything on their time not yours. Like in this video it seems as though they kept trying to make things go to fast. And when the bonding didn't work out they should've stopped did another introduction week and start back at the beginning.

    • @lucystout1986
      @lucystout1986 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have been doing your method for the last month and it has worked really well thank you so much. The my are not bonded yet but I’m sure it will be soon :)

    • @lucystout1986
      @lucystout1986 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh and thank your for the tips random person :)

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope it's going well! Good luck!

  • @jacobgonzalez7797
    @jacobgonzalez7797 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Definitely gonna try your methods. I got my Netherland dwarf mix from near birth which she’s about 6 months old now not spayed. I’ve just gotten my sisters rabbit now and boy they hate each other. Nasty fights 😞 I hope they can get along eventually

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely get them both spayed/neutered first! Good luck with it

    • @bleedingdemon8726
      @bleedingdemon8726 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@TallyKerrwhat if they aren't both spayed and only one is could this cause problems? Because i have a female and i want to get this male around the same age who is neutered because this girl needs to get rid of him

  • @vasok80
    @vasok80 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much. This video is so helpful!

  • @Karma20XX
    @Karma20XX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Imagine if you threw 2 humans together in a stressful situation. Would two humans immediately start cuddling? A stressful situation is the last place I would feel affectionate lol.

    • @jond1915
      @jond1915 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Imagine you started a job and a new co-worker lunged at you and shit in front of their door to mark their territory, not really an apples to apples comparison

    • @baylee4202
      @baylee4202 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Humans aren’t rabbits...what happens is in a stressful situation the rabbits can “lean” on each other for comfort and they realize that the other rabbits is also stressed and not causing the stress

  • @hollyclifton3733
    @hollyclifton3733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    And there’s me thinking (based off my logic of Peter Rabbit) that when they put their heads together they were apologising 😂

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think they also do that if they're already bonded or in a family etc. (I also learned this from Peter Rabbit!) but this is more like putting their head down or under the other bun

    • @crookedyoung5971
      @crookedyoung5971 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      touching foreheads is apologising!

  • @jaimeeholder1335
    @jaimeeholder1335 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just about to start bonding my rabbit for the 2nd time, I realise how many mistakes I made with the first try so I’m trying my hardest to educate myself first before we pick up our newest bun :)

  • @jenniferburns9231
    @jenniferburns9231 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good vid although i'd recommend some rugs so they can grip. Slippery floors aren't good for rabbits and can cause injury.

  • @meganchiodini5171
    @meganchiodini5171 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this is definitely the best advice/tips i’ve heard on bonding, thank you for posting! i do have a question though. my girl luna is fully free roamed in my room and i really want to get her a buddy. for the temporary “split cage” would it be bad to have it split in my room but still do bonding sessions where they are together in a neutral area?

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That sounds fine :) I'd recommend giving the area the new bun will be in a really thorough clean though so they feel like it's their space and doesn't just all smell like luna. Good luck!

  • @amandarakestraw2915
    @amandarakestraw2915 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Vid !! Thanks sharing your experience very helpful

  • @shambhavi888
    @shambhavi888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanku thanku so much!!! I just lost one of my rabbits out of the two females who had been bonded from the start. My surviving rabbit Zulu is 3 years old and has always lived with Lulu who passed away few days back. So we brought another female rabbit so that Zulu has a new partner. But Zulu seems highly agitated at the new one Ziya, jumps on her, appears to charge at her and runs after her the entire terrace. Zulu sits all day in front of Ziya's cage watching her and then running after her the entire terrace when we give the rabbits the free roam time in the evening. How do we do this..? I feel extremely sad because Lulu passed away but it's even more sad to witness a partner separation. Lulu Zulu had been picked from the same litter and they hadn't been spayed. Kindly suggest. Thanku so much for this wonderful video!

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So sorry for the super late reply and sorry for the sad news about Lulu! I hope the bonding is going well

  • @aprilmckenzy5792
    @aprilmckenzy5792 ปีที่แล้ว

    We are on day 3 there has been no humping, the new bun is nipping some but no chasing, our bun we had is trying to be groomed by the other but nothing so far. They are sharing a small area with a litter box and eating. Definitely not what I expected after doing my research so we’ll see what happens. I also didn’t know bowing to be groomed was a dominance thing until I watched your video.

  • @butterbean3892
    @butterbean3892 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fab video, so helpful 🙂

  • @erdnuzz8368
    @erdnuzz8368 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    constant licking can be (next to be relaxed) a sign that the bunny is trying to release stress or its a sign of uncomftable situations.
    But i also saw this on bunnys who provoke another bunny.

  • @JinkeesTV
    @JinkeesTV ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video, I will try this.

  • @TaylorWinfrey
    @TaylorWinfrey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really helpful, thanks! Attempting bonding a couple buns soon. Where did you keep them when they weren’t on their “dates”? Our current bun is free range so I’m not sure whether to put him in a cage or just fence them in.

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, sorry for the super late reply! If you have the space it would probably be best to have them free roam but in separate rooms so they have a bit of down time away from each other in their own spaces. But you could always just split the space if you can and keep them in the 2 halves of the room when they're not in together. Good luck!

  • @aoifemullen9282
    @aoifemullen9282 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Currently trying to bond my rabbits and it's been so hard. Anytime we put them together they fight 😭

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      oh no! Try taking it right back to basics
      Let me know how it goes!

  • @michchen
    @michchen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    it's an equal relationship hahahah no humping XD

  • @Faypearson1995
    @Faypearson1995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is that milk in their bowl?

  • @PekoLOVESYOU
    @PekoLOVESYOU 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Currently bonding my bunnies as well and also thought it was strange there was no humping! Having very similar issues you experienced and now realizing maybe their space is too big when trying to bond. I will consider trying what you did, but it’s so hard when me and my partner both work and can’t get off 😭

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope it goes well for you! There are organisations that you can send your buns to for bonding if you're not able to do it at home

  • @sisandmepetroutines6127
    @sisandmepetroutines6127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sorry but anyway I can see that boop is very nervous around fern because he is more mature and fern is quiet out going and she is younger than boop as I have 3 rabbits( one bunny is mine but did have two) I need to know how to bond so I love this

  • @rosenixmum
    @rosenixmum 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great information thanks.

  • @love2pet558
    @love2pet558 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow I didn't know bonding would be so much challenging, I have male bunnies and haven't thought about getting females yet. But I really like to experience starting their own family :) and let's see what happens. Awww and their bunnies. I can't wait till then

  • @immasis
    @immasis 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm so scared. I don't know if mine will ever bond. I don't know. Missy is due to be spayed on 3rd January.... I'm thinking to keep them in seperate cages until then.

  • @naomitaylor929
    @naomitaylor929 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think the answer to all of these things/red flag for me immediately was them not deciding who was dominant. It's the only thing that makes sense one must be dominant. so instead they thought about who was going to be the boss LMAO in other words duke it out for dominance 😆I think it was extremely smart of you to not put them too close together at first because Finn had just been spayed and sustain an injury from boop in 1st attempt, Now that she's healed a little less to worry about 🤔

  • @rachelzimmerman5421
    @rachelzimmerman5421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i think fern is the dominant one

  • @karinagrossl8235
    @karinagrossl8235 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Where did you get fern.? She looks like my bunnies sister. If your in Ohio than our rabbits might be siblings 😅

  • @Zullala
    @Zullala 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was wondering how do you instruct your family to take care of the bunnies while you are gone? I feel like the bunny care is complicated and I don't know how to tell people how to talk about bunny care without making the Listener's eyes glaze over.

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We write a massive list of everything so they can look at it if they forget 😂

  • @losvega5004
    @losvega5004 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    But where did you have these bunnies when you weren't bonding them

  • @amandalouise145
    @amandalouise145 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have recently just got two 10 week old males from the same litter; they were humping straight away when they go home.
    So I’ve separated them, booked them in to get neutered in two weeks and then I’ll re-introduce them a few weeks after that! They cuddled in the car ride home and led down back to back, so I’m confident it’ll work out once they are neutered!
    If anyone else has bonded same litter pairs and has any positive stories or advice, please help!

  • @rachelzimmerman5421
    @rachelzimmerman5421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    my bunny does the same the licking is a sign of enjoyment.

  • @leedent7260
    @leedent7260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not likely to own rabbits too soon but they are so adorable! Sorry... Just had to mention it.

  • @MCRrock4evr
    @MCRrock4evr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, I really enjoyed your video it was really helpful! I just wondering about your set up. When the bunnies aren’t in the cage during a bonding session where were they? In the kitchen split by a gate? I have two bunnies and one lives in the kitchen and the other in the adjoining living room. I’m wondering if I could open the doors between both rooms (there are double doors that lead from living room to kitchen) and put their cages there so they can see/smell each other and then swap them every day for a couple weeks before attempting bonding sessions. They are both now spayed and so I’m ready to start soon I’m just not sure where to start. I’m worried about swapping them and them being in each other’s territories but also don’t know how to house them side by side otherwise. They are both free roam in their respective rooms so if I move one rabbits cage to the other rabbits room I worry it will cause issues. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks 😊

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you 😊yes when they weren't in together in a bonding session they were in their enclosures side by side. Swapping them between their spaces is a great way to start getting them used to each other's smells and being in each other's spaces - so if you don't have the space to put them in one room with a divider, then swapping them between the rooms will still be fine. You could try your first few bonding sessions with them in a neutral space with a divider so they can get used to being near each other but can't get to each other. Let me know how it goes!

  • @squeevieleigh3418
    @squeevieleigh3418 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i definitely get what you mean when you say you dont actually call your bun by his name 😂
    mines always been bunny or baby and his name is oakley but only my grandma calls him his actual name and he responds to bunny but not oakley haha!

  • @immasis
    @immasis 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How long did u keep them next to each other in cages

  • @chanellethomas6886
    @chanellethomas6886 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a single bunny right now. I'm looking to bond her with another bun when I move as I feel as though she deserves to be with her own kind too (Only just started saving up though so won't be moving for another year or so) I think I'm getting a bit too excited 😂

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's good that you're getting prepared and learning about bonding now! I hope the move goes well and that you find a friend for your bun :)

    • @chanellethomas6886
      @chanellethomas6886 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TallyKerr Thankyou :)

  • @roninstormYT
    @roninstormYT 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    yea but when it comes too rabbit matting season time oh things can change then you have too separate them during the matting season . then ?

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No we didn't have to separate them because they're both neutered so their hormones are suppressed

  • @sisandmepetroutines6127
    @sisandmepetroutines6127 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Otherwise thank you so much for this help and I’m subscribing for sure ♥️♥️♥️

  • @RabbitAndTheLabBestFriends
    @RabbitAndTheLabBestFriends 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to get a rabbit friend for my bunny but I don’t have the time to be home for a day let alone 2 days to watch every min this all is scary now I dodng know how difficult it would be. My baby is almost 1 he has a huge bedroom you can see my videos on TH-cam how he has everything a rabbit would love I give him schedule times to free roam the whole house 3x a day for 2 hours each time so about 6 hours or so but when I put him in his room he seems sad and is destroying everything even now when I let him out to roam he rips carpet up and couch destroys it’s immediately once I let him out or when he goes into his room. I have a camera in his room fo watch him and he loves my dog but I feel so guilty putting him in his room during the day while o work and at night. I don’t know what to do.

  • @myfirstloopfavourite47
    @myfirstloopfavourite47 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful 💕

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! 😊

  • @suburbangirlrevivals
    @suburbangirlrevivals 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did you put the rabbits when they weren't together? Did they go back to their own space, etc? And then join them in the shared space for bonding sessions. I am about to embark in this.

  • @crookedyoung5971
    @crookedyoung5971 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    is that milk???? of any kind????

  • @zuzu_1
    @zuzu_1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awe I’m so happy they bonded❤️, and I’m happy you didn’t give up girl!! I took my 2 year old female bunny to the board to bond at my local rescue and she found a friend, they were getting along for about 2-3 days and even shared a night together, but unfortunately the next day they had a fight and the bonding lady told me she doesn’t want a friend and we came home empty handed 🙁. I really would love to try again, but I’m just nervous.. I think she was very stressed from being at a strange place and seeing bunnies for the first time, she is quite happy alone. I just wonder if she’d be even happier to have a companion though. Is boop still bonded to you? And does he seem happier with fern?

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Aw thats so sad it didn't work out that time! Yeah he is still bonded to me but he does prefer Fern's company I think. He does seem a little less interested in my affection but I don't know if that's because Fern is so outgoing and loves attention compared to him. I was worried that he wouldn't be interested in me when I got him a friend but it just means that I get double the bunny love and it melts my heart to see them together!
      It could be worth trying again but it's so hard to know! I think you did the right thing letting the rescue pair them - if our bounding hadn't worked out I don't know what we would have done because we already owned both bunnies and really don't have room to keep them separately forever!
      Best of luck with whatever you decide to do!

    • @zuzu_1
      @zuzu_1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tally Kerr Thanks Tally ! And aww I’m so glad things ended up working out for you guys they are so adorable!! And oh okay I see, Im glad their still sweet to you, I just thought I’d ask because my bun is super affectionate and I was hoping that wouldn’t change if we got her a buddy.. I think I might try doing a speed date at another local rescue and then bing them home to bond. To see how that goes, if it’s not working you can bring the other bunny back so I wouldn’t be stuck if it went badly.. I’d hate to do that, but having that option makes me feel less stressed about trying again. Thanks for your advice in the video and take care !

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zuzu_1 Yeah that's a good idea! I think if there's less pressure it's more likely to go well as well, it's like they can tell!

  • @nickeilouise9567
    @nickeilouise9567 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    23:52 licking is territorially

  • @beautimuschristian
    @beautimuschristian 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So, my daughter and I have recently purchased 3 bunnies ( 2 are 5 mo and 1 is a year old. 2 males and a female) none are spayed/neutered. We have tried letting them bond a couple of times together. The female(5 mo) is fine. The males however, have had issues. The one year old male , mounted the 5 month old male a few times. We separated them and tried bonding another time. The last time we tried bonding, both males fought each other. This video helps. We keep them in separate cages in the same room with hopes they will start to get to know each other a bit. Hoping to try the steps you have tried before building a bunny hutch for them to enjoy together.

    • @tama5660
      @tama5660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I would recommend that you spay/neuter as soon as you can, and let them heal from surgery for a good few weeks before you start to bond. Fixing your rabbits helps with managing their hormones which will mean it is easier and much safer to bond them - it'll take at least a good few weeks for their hormones to calm down after surgery. They are less likely to fight if they aren't as hormonal, which is the best scenario, as some fights can lead to serious injuries.
      Also, bunnies are known to have loads of babies if given the chance (literally all it takes is a few seconds), please do get them fixed or you'll end up with many baby bunnies, who can then potentially go on to have even more babies - it is endless, really! It would be very difficult to keep all those bunnies unless you are willing to get them all spayed/ neutered and there are already so many other abandoned and surrendered bunnies that need homes.
      Additionally, bunny hutches do not provide enough space for even one bunny, let alone 3, they most likely will end up fighting if there is too little space for them. It is recommended that each rabbit have around at least 6 square metres of space to run and play, or they may potentially develop bone related problems, as well as obesity.
      I hope your bonding goes well, it might be stressful at times but it's honestly so worth it. Good luck!!

  • @hope1427
    @hope1427 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Let them get used to each others smelling ,then put them together

  • @theunboxer3964
    @theunboxer3964 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've had success with bonding chinchillas before. But rabbits are totally different.

  • @Amy-MyLoveCreative
    @Amy-MyLoveCreative 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the video but I'm curious about what looks like milk in their bowl. And what kind of food are they eating, I notice 2 different kinds. Can you address this for me, please? They are beautiful bunnies and I think you did a great job!!!

    • @Amy-MyLoveCreative
      @Amy-MyLoveCreative 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not asking so I can lecture...I'm a beginner and I'm just wondering.

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've had this question a lot - so it was watered down oat milk in their bowl because for a while Boop stopped drinking water and oat milk was the only thing we could get him to drink (which was not ideal but fine according to our vet) we've now managed to get him back on the water thank god! I think it was the science selective pellets the whole time in this video, it might have been some treats if it looks like different food. Every rabbit will be different and have different preferences though so I'm not saying what's right or wrong to give them to eat/drink.

  • @xxmr_un1n0wnjxx47
    @xxmr_un1n0wnjxx47 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    When we did the process there were no cuts involved however a week ago my 6 and a half year old lady bun died of cancer😞

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh no I'm so sorry to hear that! 😞

  • @yoshinochan9557
    @yoshinochan9557 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought stress bonding was really bad but with a towel seems act like a good idea. I might try that with mine but they aren't just nipping eachother they are really fighting and there is no humping either but both are neutered males..

  • @olivebunnz3057
    @olivebunnz3057 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had bunnies bonded sine birth since they were littermates. We got them fixed and there still fighting. Can't wait to try these. Thanks!

  • @CrazyCritterCo
    @CrazyCritterCo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m commenting this on multiple bunny videos. I hope someone sees this and can help. I have two female buns. One is a year old and one is 3. They are both lops and are both spayed. When I brought home the 1 year old she was 5months. They both got along great, would groom eachother and play. Neither of them were spayed at this time. But once we got the youngest spayed she started to get aggressive which we thought was odd. She started biting and nipping our other bun. So we separated them. Then I thought that getting my other bun spayed would help. But nope. It’s been 6months and I’ve tried everything!! Stress bonding, a neutral territory, giving them each others litter boxes, having them spend time in the other ones territory. Everything. As soon as they see each other their tails go up and they want to bite. Absolutely no hesitation they just want each other dead I swear! I’m not sure they can even be bonded! But they used to be so cute running around together and I want them to do that again. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey, it might be worth just giving them some more time apart to give them and you a break from the stress of bonding. But also give yourself a deadline in case they're just not going to get on (I know it's such a difficult decision to make!) Let me know how it goes

  • @Basstroutfishing
    @Basstroutfishing 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think it’s a thing when a boy and girl are bonded for the boy to stand “guard”

  • @naomitaylor929
    @naomitaylor929 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I noticed that Finn drinks a creamy white substance 🤔 is that cow's milk?

  • @marissachaco9738
    @marissachaco9738 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was there a lot of grunting that went on? i have 6 month old female and 8 week old male. different cages of course. females constantly lunges and grunts and sometimes bites the baby. I'm so nervous she is going to hurt him since he's so little.

    • @Chihuahuamama94
      @Chihuahuamama94 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do not attempt to bond your bunnies until the male is old enough to be neutered. Bonding can begin 6 weeks after his neuter, when his hormones have balanced out and no longer feels a constant need to breed. If your female is showing disapproval of the baby it would definitely not be the best idea to introduce them until he is full grown and desexed. I hope eventually you are able to bond them successfully! Good luck... It can be stressful but is so worth it in the end!

  • @naomitaylor929
    @naomitaylor929 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Our bunny has no competition and licks every thing also😂 I've never understood why I just thought if he likes it! he Lick's it! 😂

  • @judgeofthedamned8831
    @judgeofthedamned8831 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm stressed. Immediately both my bunnies continuously circle each other and try to hump endlessly becoming increasingly aggressive in a small enclosed stressful(thought to be), neutral area. Both fixed. Male and Female. Had both as kittens. Attempting this 6 weeks after operation. Both been living together since kittens, just not with one another.
    I don't want to give up, but I don't know how else to start.

    • @TallyKerr
      @TallyKerr  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh sorry to hear that! Have you tried putting them in enclosures next to each other for a while and swapping them over into each other's spaces so they can't actually get to each other but can get used to each other's scents?